Michael Carter-Williams senses belief already from his Rockets teammates. For the former Syracuse Orange standout, that’s a significant inflection of trust for a player thrust through the spin-cycle of NBA transactions — especially after two games played.
111 games played with the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t grant him any such security. An NBA Rookie of the Year award — the third from Syracuse following Dave Bing and Derrick Coleman — and posting averages that compared favorably to Oscar Robertson’s rookie campaign didn’t secure him in longterm plans in Philly. Through four years, he’d play for four more teams — the Bucks, Bulls, Hornets and now Rockets.